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Pro Bono Coaching Program

ICF Sacramento is making an impact to move the world forward through our participation
in a global project called Ignite: Engaging Coaching for Humanity and the Planet.

This initiative is a professional coaching program for ICF credentialed coaches
that focuses on the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals ("UNSDGs").

Through Ignite, volunteer coaches from our chapter have established six-month pro bono coaching engagements that serve leaders of social change.

How will participating as an Ignite coach benefit you?

Gain exposure to a diverse leadership population: help build capacity in your client, accelerating their impact, that in turn will generate impact for humanity and the planet.
Earn coaching hours toward your next ICF credential.

50 pro bono coaching hours may be applied toward the 500 hours required for a PCC credential.
250 pro bono coaching hours may be applied toward the 2,500 hours required for a MCC credential.

Integrate best practices into your coaching practice with the forms and processes provided for onboarding new clients, asking for testimonials, referrals, and converting to paid coaching.

What can you expect?

Attend the Ignite Kick-Off Meeting to learn about expectations & next steps.
After the Kick-Off Meeting, get matched with your client via email introduction.
Schedule remote, twice-monthly coaching sessions with your client.
Provide up to 10 one-on-one pro bono coaching sessions over six months.
Set meeting times directly with your client based on mutual availability.

We'll open up new opportunities as they become available.

RECAP 2025-26 IGNITE COACHING CYCLE

During our October 2025 - March 2026 coaching cycle, Ignite coaches provided pro bono coaching to mission-driven professionals from 3Strands Global Foundation and the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program. Coaches and clients alike reported meaningful outcomes - both personally and within the communities they serve.

Key Highlights:

● 18 volunteer coaches from ICF Sacramento Chapter

● 20 participating clients

● 100+ hours of coaching provided

● 100% of respondents reported applying their coaching goals in real-life settings.

● 95% of respondents would recommend coaching

● Coaching topics included leadership growth, executive presence, values alignment, communication, confidence, boundaries, well-being, and intentional action.

Here’s What Clients Had to Say:

"It was incredible. My coach was in tune, comprehensive, very supportive and helped me develop my leadership voice and my leadership dashboard as well as go deep on my values."

"I am more intentional with my behavior and notice when my mindset shifts and how to bring it back to place that is beneficial to my whole being."

"I am definitely acting and working differently in a way that is making impact in the workplace."

"The communication that I have worked through has made my team more effectively which, in turn, has a greater impact on the clients we serve in the community."

Comments from Coaches

We’re grateful to the volunteer coaches who made this impact possible,
and proud of the skill, presence, and care they brought to every session.

Here’s what a few of them shared about what made the experience especially meaningful:

"Being able to serve my community in a way that continues to pay it forward to help others improve their lives."
— Todd Greider, ACC

"It was satisfying to partner with my client toward gaining greater self-awareness, self-confidence, and clarity in her leadership gifts and skills. It was also rewarding to know that in empowering my client, I was supporting the meaningful work of a local non-profit."
— Christina Burrows, ACC

"The enthusiasm my client had when she recognized a new insight and how she was able to put it into practice."
— Rebecca Sassenrath, PCC

"What I found most gratifying was seeing the client begin to connect the dots between her leadership at work and her role at home. Watching her move from managing tasks to thinking more strategically about systems, strengths, and impact was a significant shift."
— Melna Jones, PCC

THANK YOU IGNITE COACHES
FOR THE POSITIVE IMPACT YOU'RE MAKING!

Brian Arao
Terri Baldwin
Melissa Barnett
Christina Burrows
James Davis
Amy Day-Keller
Marne Dunn
Jennifer Forester
Judy Gielniak

Todd Greider
Carrie Harvilla
Melna Jones
Jen Keller
Tracy Kreiss
Julie Martin
Anand Nagarajan

We are excited about what we can accomplish together

Questions?

How will participating as an Ignite coach benefit you?

What can you expect?

RECAP 2025-26 IGNITE COACHING CYCLE

THANK YOU IGNITE COACHES FOR THE POSITIVE IMPACT YOU'RE MAKING!

THANK YOU IGNITE COACHES
FOR THE POSITIVE IMPACT YOU'RE MAKING!